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'''Joyce Windsor''' (21 January 1932 – 15 October 2008) was an English actress perhaps best remembered for her portrayal of the cleaner Ruby in the BBC1 Comedy ''[[Butterflies (TV series)|Butterflies]]'' by [[Carla Lane]]. She trained at [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|RADA]] before working in [[Repertory theatre|Rep]], then taking time away from the stage to have her children. She returned to acting in the late sixties with small parts in [[Dixon of Dock Green]], [[Z-Cars]], [[Doctor Who]] and guesting in [[The Two Ronnies]], playing Ronnie Barker's double and appearing in sketches including the [[The Black and White Minstrel Show#Cultural impact|Short and Fat Minstrel Show]].


==Roles – 1970s ==
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'''Joyce Windsor''' (21 January 1932 - 15 October 2008) was an English actress perhaps best remembered for her portrayal of the cleaner Ruby in the BB1 Comedy ''[[Butterflies (TV series)|Butterflies]]'' by [[Carla Lane]]. She trained at [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art|RADA]] before working in [[Repertory theatre|Rep]], then taking time away from the stage to have her children. She returned to acting in the late sixties with small parts in [[Dixon of Dock Green]], [[Z-Cars]], [[Dr Who]] and guesting in [[The Two Ronnies]], playing Ronnie Barker's double and appearing in sketches including the Short and Fat Minstrel Show.
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In the seventies Windsor appeared in [[Steptoe and Son]], [[The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin]],<ref>[http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/perrin/guide3.html The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Series 3, Episode 2: "Training" (6 Dec 78), Joyce Windsor (Mrs Hollies)]</ref> [[The Good Life (1975 TV series)|The Good Life]] as Madam Chairwoman in the episode ''I talk to the Trees'', and ''[[To the Manor Born]]'' as Dorothy Plunkett.


==Roles – 1980s ==
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In the seventies Windsor appeared in [[Steptoe and Son]], [[The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin]],<ref>[http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/perrin/guide3.html The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Series 3, Episode 2: "Training" (6 Dec 78), Joyce Windsor (Mrs Hollies)]</ref> [[The Good Life (1975 TV series)|The Good Life]] as Madame Chairwoman in the episode ''I talk to the Trees'', and ''[[To the Manor Born]]'' as Dorothy Plunkett.
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In the eighties, she continued with [[Bread (TV series)|Bread]],<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1092473/ Bread: Season 7, Episode 3 (15 Sep. 1991) Joyce Widsor (Mamie)]</ref> [[Terry and June]], [[Sorry! (TV series)|Sorry!]], [[Last of the Summer Wine]] and Sharon and Elsie. In later years, Windsor played the Cook in [[Five Children and It]] and Connie Davis in [[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]], as well as having a stint in [[Emmerdale]] as a senile pensioner. Her last TV role was that of Lady Philpotts in the children's TV show [[ChuckleVision]].

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In the eighties, she continued with [[Bread (TV series)|Bread]] <ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1092473/ Bread: Season 7, Episode 3 (15 Sep. 1991) Joyce Widsor (Mamie)]</ref>, [[Terry and June]], [[Sorry! (TV series)|Sorry!]], [[Last of the Summer Wine]] and Sharon and Elsie. In later years, Windsor played the Cook in [[Five Children and It]] and Connie Davis in [[Doctors (soap opera)|Doctors]], as well as having a stint in [[Emmerdale]] as a senile pensioner. Her last TV role was that of Lady Philpotts in the children's TV show [[ChuckleVision]].


==Theatre ==
On the stage, she enjoyed several summer seasons at [[Gawsworth Hall]] with one year, as Miss Marple in ''Murder at the Vicarage''. Other stage credits including Emma Hornet in a national tour of ''Sailor Beware'', Muriel Wicksteed in ''[[Habeas Corpus (play)|Habeas Corpus]]'', Mrs Kay in ''[[Our Day Out (musical)|Our Day Out]]'' at the Key Theatre, Peterborough and Norma in ''Not with a Bang'' at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff.
On the stage, she enjoyed several summer seasons at [[Gawsworth Hall]] with one year, as Miss Marple in ''Murder at the Vicarage''. Other stage credits including Emma Hornet in a national tour of ''Sailor Beware'', Muriel Wicksteed in ''[[Habeas Corpus (play)|Habeas Corpus]]'', Mrs Kay in ''[[Our Day Out (musical)|Our Day Out]]'' at the Key Theatre, Peterborough and Norma in ''Not with a Bang'' at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff.


Windsor ran a theatre workshop for many years in Stamford, North London as part of the team at Tolethorpe Youth Drama at [[Tolethorpe Hall]].
Windsor ran a theatre workshop for many years in Stamford, Lincolnshire as part of the team at Tolethorpe Youth Drama at [[Tolethorpe Hall]].


==Death==
Windsor died on 15 October 2008, aged 76, from cancer.<ref>[http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/feature.php/22243/joyce-windsor Joyce Windsors' Obituary in The Stage]</ref>
Windsor died on 15 October 2008, aged 76, from cancer.<ref>[http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/feature.php/22243/joyce-windsor Joyce Windsors' Obituary in The Stage]</ref>

==Filmography==
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|1971|| ''[[She'll Follow You Anywhere]]'' || Cleaner ||
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|1972|| ''[[Hide and Seek (1972 film)|Hide and Seek]]'' || Mrs. Barker ||
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|1978|| ''[[Jubilee (1978 film)|Jubilee]]'' || Bingo Lady ||
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==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 08:56, 1 August 2024

Joyce Windsor
Born(1932-01-21)21 January 1932
London, England
Died15 October 2008 (age 76)
United Kingdom
OccupationActress

Joyce Windsor (21 January 1932 – 15 October 2008) was an English actress perhaps best remembered for her portrayal of the cleaner Ruby in the BBC1 Comedy Butterflies by Carla Lane. She trained at RADA before working in Rep, then taking time away from the stage to have her children. She returned to acting in the late sixties with small parts in Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Doctor Who and guesting in The Two Ronnies, playing Ronnie Barker's double and appearing in sketches including the Short and Fat Minstrel Show.

Roles – 1970s

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In the seventies Windsor appeared in Steptoe and Son, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin,[1] The Good Life as Madam Chairwoman in the episode I talk to the Trees, and To the Manor Born as Dorothy Plunkett.

Roles – 1980s

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In the eighties, she continued with Bread,[2] Terry and June, Sorry!, Last of the Summer Wine and Sharon and Elsie. In later years, Windsor played the Cook in Five Children and It and Connie Davis in Doctors, as well as having a stint in Emmerdale as a senile pensioner. Her last TV role was that of Lady Philpotts in the children's TV show ChuckleVision.

Theatre

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On the stage, she enjoyed several summer seasons at Gawsworth Hall with one year, as Miss Marple in Murder at the Vicarage. Other stage credits including Emma Hornet in a national tour of Sailor Beware, Muriel Wicksteed in Habeas Corpus, Mrs Kay in Our Day Out at the Key Theatre, Peterborough and Norma in Not with a Bang at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff.

Windsor ran a theatre workshop for many years in Stamford, Lincolnshire as part of the team at Tolethorpe Youth Drama at Tolethorpe Hall.

Death

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Windsor died on 15 October 2008, aged 76, from cancer.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1971 She'll Follow You Anywhere Cleaner
1972 Hide and Seek Mrs. Barker
1978 Jubilee Bingo Lady

References

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  1. ^ The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Series 3, Episode 2: "Training" (6 Dec 78), Joyce Windsor (Mrs Hollies)
  2. ^ Bread: Season 7, Episode 3 (15 Sep. 1991) Joyce Widsor (Mamie)
  3. ^ Joyce Windsors' Obituary in The Stage
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